Whitefish Community Foundation announces fall grant awards

Whitefish Community Foundation awarded $41,880 to 13 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations during the 2021 Fall Community Grant cycle.

Grants were awarded to the following organizations:

• Big Mountain Commercial Association: $3,000 to support Saturday on-demand Mountain Climber service in Whitefish and a connected commuter route between Kalispell and Whitefish.

• Children's House Montessori School: $3,000 to support hardship and income-based scholarships to families.

• Climate Smart Glacier Country: $3,000 to support zero waste projects, smoke mitigation strategies, and community engagement.

• Code Girls United: $4,000 to support online coding program for girls.

• Glacier Hockey Association: $4,000 to support youth hockey programs.

• Glacier Institute: $4,000 to support youth outdoor education programs.

• Good Grief Group: $4,000 to support youth grief camps.

• Kalispell Contemporary Art Center (KALICO): $1,470 to purchase new pottery wheels to expand capacity of ceramics program.

• Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center: $3,000 to support raptor rehabilitation and education programs.

• Northwest Montana Community Land Trust: $4,000 to expand portfolio of properties in Columbia Falls.

• Riding on Insulin: $2,000 to support ski/snowboard camp for kids/teens with Type I diabetes.

• The Patrol Fund: $4,000 to support avalanche wireless beacon training

• Whitefish Community School: $2,410 to support Second Step social emotional curriculum for pre-school students.

Two Community Grant cycles are offered each year, and organizations can apply annually for up to $4,000. Since 2000, Whitefish Community Foundation has awarded $2.24 million in Community Grants to local nonprofit organizations. This year, 30 organizations received $98,174 in Community Grant funding.

For more information about the Community Grant Program and application process, visit whitefishcommunityfoundation.org/community-grant-programs or call 406-863-1781.